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'.e -I SEEING COSTING — Farce, S males. 

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A Capital Match, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 3 2 

A Day Well Spoit, farce, 1 act, by John Oxenford 7 5 

A Desperate Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morton 3 2 

Adrift, temperance drama, 3 acts, by O. W. Babcock, M. D 6 4 

Alarmingly Suspicious, comedietta, 1 act, J. P. Simpson 4 3 

A Life's Keveuge, drama, 3 acts, by W. E. Suter 7 5 

An Awful Criminal, furce. 1 act, by J. Palgrave Simpson 3 3 

An Unhappy Pair, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H. Griffin 1 1 

An Unwelcome Keturn, com. inti'd, 1 act, by George A. Munson 3 1 

A Pet of the Public, farce, 1 act, by Edward Sterling 4 2 

A Romantic Attachment, comedietta, 1 act, by Arthur Wood 3 3 

Arrah DeBaugh, drama, 5 acts, by P. C. Kiiinamau 7 5 

A 'J'hrilling Item, farce, 1 act, by Newton Chisnel 3 1 

At Last, temperance drama, 3 acts, by G. C. Vautrot 7 1 

A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act. by Watts Phillips 3 2 

Auld Robin Gray, enio. drama, 5 acts, Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 25 cents 13 3 

Aurora Floyd, d'rama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter 7 3 

Beautv of Lyons, dom. drama, 3 acts, by W. T. Moncrieff 11 2 

Bctti i^IIalf, comedietta, 1 act, by T. J. Williams 5 2 

Black Statue, ethiopean farce, 1 act, by ('. White 3 2 

Bill Detrick, melodrama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 6 4 

Black vs. White, farce, 1 act, by George S. Vautrot 4 2 

Brigands of Calabria, rom. drama, 1 act, W. E. Suter 6 1 

Captain Smith, farce, 1 act, by E. Berrie 8 3 

Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 

Der two Surprises, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 1 1 

Deuce is in Him, farce. 1 act, by R. J. Raymond 5 1 

Did 1 Dream it ? farce, 1 act, by J. P. Wooler 4 ^ 

Domestic Felicity, farce, 1 act, by llattie L. Lambla 1 1 

Driven to the Wall, play, 4 acts, by A. D. Ames 10 3 

Fetter Lane to Gravesend, ethiopean farce 2 

Give me my Wife, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 3 

Hal Hazard, military drama, 4 acts, by Fred. G. Andrews 8 3 

How She Has Her Own Way, sketch m 1 act, by Ida M. Buxton 1 3 

Handy Andy, ethiopean farce, 1 act 2 

Hans, the Dutch J. P., Dutch farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler 3 1 

Hash, farce, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins 4 2 

Henry Granden, drama, 3 acts, by Frank L. Bingham 11 8 

Hints on Elocution and how to Ijecome an Actor 

How Sister P. got Ciiild Baptized, ethiopean farce, 1 act 2 1 

How He Did It, comic dra)na, 1 act, by John Parry 3 2 

How to Tame Your Mother-in-law, farce, 1 act, by H. J. Byron 4 2 

How Stout You're Ge ting, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 5 2 

Hunter of the Alps, drama, 1 act, by Wm. Dimond 9 4 

Hi t!ie Wrong Box, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 3 

]n the Wrmg Clothes, farce, 1 act 5 3 

Joe's Visit, Ethiopian farce, 1 act. by A. Leavitt and H. Eagan 2 1 

John Smith, farce, 1 act, by W. Hancock 5 3 

Jumbo Jum, farce, 1 act 4 3 

Killing Time, farce, 1 act -z 1 1 

Lady x\udloy"s Secret, drama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter ,... 6 4 

Lady of Lyons, drama, 5 acts, by Bulwer IJ 5 

Lost, temjjerance drama, 3 acts, by F. L. Cutler • 6 2 

Lodgings for Two, comic sketch, I act, by F. L. Cutler 3 

Man and Wife, drama, 5 acts, by 11. A. Webber 12 7 

Michael Erie, diam;i, 2 acts, by Egerton Wiiks 8 3 

Miller of Derwent Water, drama, a acts, by E. Fitzball 5 2 

Mischievous Nigtrer, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by C. White 4 2 

Mistletoe Bough.'melodrama, 2 acts, by C. Somerset 7 3 

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HOW HE POPPED THE QUESTION. 



AN ORIGINAL SKETCH, 



m ONE SCE]^E, 



BY 



IDA M, BUXTOK, 

— AUTHOR OF — 

Eovo She Has Her Own Way; The Census Taker; A Seioing Circle of 

the Period; Matrimonial Bliss; Tit for Tat; Our Awful 

Aunt; Why they Joined the Hebeccas; etc. 



Entered according to act of Congress m the year ISS4, by 

A. D. AMES, 
in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington* 



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HOW HE POPPED THE QUESTION. 

CHARACTERS REPRESENTED. 



Keziah Ann, Nathan Appleby, 



TIME — THE P BE SENT, 



SCENE— A KITCHEN OB PLAIN BOOM. 



TIME IN BEPBESENT ATI ON— TWENTY MINUTES, 



TMP92-008775 



How He Popped the Question. 



SCENE. — Eitehen in a farm house. Keziah Ann seated at the taht - 
mending a frock, 

Keziah. [lodking at the cloek) Dear me, I should ttiink 'twat 
'bout time IN'athan Appleby come along ef he's ever goin' to; ] 
never see sech a feller in my life, he dassent say boo to a rag-baby; 
now he's a good kind-heai'ted man an' I kinder like him, but ef h< 
had a leeclle more spunk he'd get on better in the world; a kind 
heart and good habits is worth a great deal, I kaow, but they nev- 
er win make very much of a mark unless there is a little 
gumption to back 'em up ; now Nathan's smart in his way, he kin 
drive a bargain fust rate, but he ain't wor<th much to court a gal; 
he's ben comin' here regular three times a week for the last five 
years, he'll hitch an' aidge roun' an' try to hint that he loves me, 
btit he ain't got grit enough to pop the question like a man, an' he 
knows I'd say yes anytime. O dear, it makes me mad to see how 
the other gals git along with their beaux, none on em has such work 
as I do ; most on 'em has got married, and otheFS aue engaged, but 
somehow or other I can't bring Nathan to the pint. I gmess he 
meant to pop tother night, but Kufus Dixon came in an' that scart 
him ; he's awful jealous o' Kufus ; now mebbe I kin take advantage o' 
that and bHng him te his senses, if he don't pop to-night 'twill be 
because I can't mak« him. There he comes now, (Nathan heard 
outside rubbing Ms feet on the scraper) Jest hear him scrape his feet. 



^ HO W HE POPPED THE Q UESTION. 

(louder) Ef that's you Kathan, you may as well come in an' not 
gtay there wearing out your shoe leather. 

Enter Nathan. 

Nathan. How d'ye do, Keziah Ann ? so you're to hum, "be ye ? 

Keziah. Wal, it kinder looks so don't it? 

Nathan. Yes, I dunno but what it does. How be ye gefetin' on? 

Keziah. O, fust rate, thank ye . 

Nathan. I'm glad to hear that, {aside) Jerusalem, I wish I could 
git on in this courtin' business, but hang it I can't, sure as I try to 
say a word, my tongue sticks to the roof o' my mouth, {to Keziah 
Ann) How's you marm, Keziah Ann? 

Keziah. She's pretty well, thank ye. 

Nathan. Has she got over her nuraligy? 

Keziah. Of course; you don't s'pose she's goin' to have nuraligy 
forever, do you ? 

Nathan. I hope not. 

Keziah. Seems to me you're kinder late to-night, Nathan. 

Nathan. Wal— yes — I am, that's a fact; but you see I had them 
pesky cows to keer for, an' all the chores to do an' — 

Keziah. O yes, I s'pose you did. 

Nathan. Now, its a hefty job to do all them chores, but [ hurried 
roun' an' come as quick as I could. 

Keziah. Tliat does for j^ou to tell, but I know some things you 
Lhink I don't. You went to see Polly Higgins tother night, an' then 
Ihem chores was done in double quick time, an' jon got there early 
but now — 

NatJian. Now Keziah Ann, that's an allfired whopping mistake ; 
L never went to see Polly Higgins in my life. 

Keziah. {aside) Pve got him now. (to Nathan) I know bet- 
:er'n that, you can't tell me. Somebody see yon comin' from the 
lOuse. 

Nathan. I tell you 'taint true; I ain't ben to Higgins' house for 
nore'n a year, don't you believe me Keziah Ann ? 

Keziah. I ilunno 'bout it. 

Nathan. O Keziah iVnn, I'm talking as true as gospel, ef you 
ion't believe me, I'll bust with sorrow, I tell ye I never — 

Keziah. {aside) I guess he'll i^op pretty soon, (to Nathan) You 
leedn't tell me anymore, I know all about it. I don't think much 
)f a feller that courts two gals at once; now there's Eufus Dixon, 
le never'd do such a thing . 

Nathan, {aside) Rufns Dixon I O thunderation! Ef she's 



HO W HE P OPPED THE Q UES TIOX. 5 

mittened me for Eufus Dixon I'll blow my brains out, I'll suercide, 
ril_I']l_ 

Keziah. (aside) I guess another dose'U fix him. (fo Nathan) 
Asl was a sayin', Eufus Dixon is a nice young man. 

Nathan. To them as don't know him he is, but — 

Keziah. Now the more I know him the nicer I think he is. 

Nathan, (aside) O hokey-pokey pudding sticks, what on airth'll 
become o' me ! Til die, I know I shall. I'm sufficating already. 

Keziah. (aside) He's most jealous enough I guess, [to Nathan) 
Yes, an' Ma thinks he's splendiferous, an' he kin get any gal in this 
neighborhood, he's got a big farm, an' — 

Nathan. The farm ain't big at all, any gal with common sense 
kin see its all mortgaged an' there's — 

Keziah. So you say; mebby 'tis, but then he's got sech hansum 
horses, I think. 

Nathan. You don't know nothin' 'bo.iit them bosses; he couldn't 
sell the whole lot on uin for a hundred dollars, they've all got spavins 
and are old as Methusaler, an' — 

Keziah. I don't believe a word on iu; there ain't one of em got a 
spavin, I guess I know, an' there ain't sech a pretty black horse in 
the country as his Bob is. 

Nathan. Now, Keziah Ann, how can you talk so, when I've 
heard you say more'n twenty times, that my Dobbin was the han- 
suraest black horse in the state ; now you go back on a feller like 
this do you ? 

Keziah. It's bosses not fellers we're talkin' about; 5^our oldDob- 
bin has had the spring halt for more'n fifty years; when I said that 
about him I hadn't seen Rufus Dixon's. 

Nathan. I wished to gracious you hadn't never seen hiai. 

Keziah. (aside) He's improving. I guess he's pretty near ready. 

Nathan. Ever sence Rufus Dixon come along, all the gals' heads 
has bea turned clear around, an' no sensible feller has had a chance 
to say a word. 

Keziah. (aside) No chance to say a word! Pie's had five years; 
how much longer does he w.?.nt? (Ji> Nathan) Wal, I don't know 
as a gal can do any better tlian to take Rufus. 

Nathan. Now Keziah Ann, you ain't ben an' gone an' thrown 
yourself away on that noodle, hev ye ? 

Keziah. Wal not exactly perhaps, but then that ain't sayin' I 
ain't had a chance ; while 3'ou Wiis a courtin' Polly Higgins I was 
havin' jest as good a time. 

Nathan. Keziah Ann, you — you — you don't mean to say that 
Rufus Dixon has ben here an' — an' — that he's—he's — 

Keziah. ( aside. He's going to pop, ( to Nathan) I mean to say 



e. POW HE POFPED THE QUESTIOK, 

that it wouldn't take Kiifus Dixon forever an* an eternity after to 
court a gal ; he'd make up his mind an' pop the question like a man 
%vith some spank; he wouldn't dilly-dally roun' like some folks I 
know on' who'll sit all night an' stare like a new moon, an' never 
bint what they come fur. ^ 

Nathan, (aside) She's a hintin' at me hard. Blame it all why can t 
I pop now. (to Keziah Ann) Say Keziah, I-I— want— I want- 

Keziah, Wal what do you want? 

Nathan.i Now don't he cross Keziah, you— you— you know what 

I want. 
Keziah. Tes, you want a leetle common sense, that's jest what you 

want. -^. 

Nathan. Hang the common sense ! I— I— want you to— to— o 
hang it— I— I want you to— to marry me; there its done by Jerusa- 
lem. 

Keziah. Is that all? 

Nathan. All? Ain't that enough? O Keziah Ann, I've been 
hankerin' arter you these five years an' never dast to ask you, but 
ye won't say no ; oh Keziah, ef you do you'll drive me to distrac- 
tion, I'll die of a broken heart, I can't live without ye. 

Keziah.-- LaAV sakes, you needn't make so much fuss about it. 

Nathan. And you'll have me Keziah Ann ? 

Keziah. Of course I will ; I'd a had ye years ago, ef you'd only 
asked me. 

Nathan. O gosh all hemlock, ain't I happy'! An' you don't like 

Rufus Dixon, do j-e? 

Keziah. No, nor his horses neither. 

Nathan. O Keziah Ann, I'm the jolliest man in Christendom ; I 
feel as though 'twas Fourth of July, Christmas and Thanksgiving 
all in one. O glory hallelujah, star-spangled banner I We'll have a 
big weddin' with lots of turkey, mince pie and apple-sass, I can 
taste urn now. I'm jest chuck full o' joy, an' all because you are 
mine forever. 

CURTAIX. 



"SIMPLY IMMENSE I" 

la the verdict of every Company which produces it, and every ono who 

reads itl 

TWO HOURS OF CONTINUAL SCREAMS 
OF LAUGHTER! 

THE FUNNIEST OF ALL COMEDIES, 

IAN 



AFFLICTED FAMILY; 

OR, A DOCTOR WITHOUT A DIPLOMA: 
By Malcolm S. Taylor. 

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Just published from the author's original manuscript. There is always a 
demand for a Play which is funny, and written in such a way as to be^ 
easily represented as regards scenery, and not too difficult in its represen- 
tation. This comedy will be found all that is desired. The following is a 
description of the characters : 

C. Crotchet, a retired merchant, sick in the spleen 

B. Frizzy, a bar be-^ addicted to funning and scrapes 

Dr. G. Linton, a practical physician, troubled with patients 

L. Stajde, \ a young merchant, subject to bashfalness 

Clarence, a student, inclined to ale 

John Henry, a man servant, complaining of nothing to do 

I. Seizer, a constable, used to take away bad effect^ 

Mrs. Crotchet,. ,an invalid, ill with nervousness 

DoHy ' ber tlec^^^^' I ^^^^ afected with a disease of the heart, called love 
Dorothy,. ...o maiden aunt, ajffiicted with deafness, knitting, and a poodle dog 
Betty, a maid servant, sneering out of sympathy for Frizzy 

Each one of the above characters is worthy the talent of the best Comedy 
representatives, either in or out of the Profession. Amateurs especially 
will find the Play eminently suited to their wants. It is in four acts, each 
act consisting of only one scene. The costumes modern, and scenes all in- 
teriors, enabling companies with a limited stock of scenery to produce it 
easily. Notbing like a description of the ludicrous and laughable situa- 
tions can be given here — but we can truly assure our friends that nearly 
every s})eech is the signal for roars of laughter and rounds ol applause. If 
you want something pathetic don't send for it, but if you desire fun frota 
the rise of the curtain on the first act, till its fall on the last act, you may 
be sure of not being disappointed if you order this. Price 15 cents per 
copy. 



THE LATEST NEW PLAY ! 



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HAL HAZARD, 

: OR THE FEDERAL SPY ! 

A Military Drama of the late war of the Rebellion, 
in four acts, by 

Fred G. Andrews 



This drama is a great success, and is piiblijihetl now for the first 
time, from the author's ori<Tinai manuscript. There has been a de- 
mand for a play which could be used by Grand Army Posts, Mili- 
tary Companies, etc., which would be effective, and yet not difficult 
to represent. This Avant Hal Hazard will suppl3^ 

It has eight male characters and three female. A few soldiers, 
both U. S. and C. S., may be used, but there is no elaborate drills 
or difficult stage business to try the patience of the manager. It 
takes from 1% to 2 hours to present it. 

The leading character is a double one. ''George Clarendon," 
who assumes the character of "Old Hal," a very deaf and shrewd 
old man, who is .equally at home in the Confederate or Federal 
Camp. As the Spy he is always on hand at the proper time, and 
always comes out ahead in all places where his services are needed. 
The other characters are all good, consisting of a Captain and Lieu- 
tenant in the U. S. Army, and four Confederates. Generals Sher- 
man, Stoneman And Garrard are represented, but may be omitted if 
desired. TherC is also an excellent Leading Lady, Old Woman and 
Negro Comedy Woman. 

Wc think those who order and produce this play will be more 
than pleased. 



AMES' PLAYS-Continued. 



KO. H. r. 

C9 Mother's Fool, farce, ] act, by W. Henri Wilkins 6 1 

1 Mr. <fe Mrs. Pringle. farce, 1 act, by Don T. DeTreubaCosio 7 2 

23 My Heart's in the Highlands, farce, 1 act 4 3 

32 My Wife's Relations, comedietta, 1 act, by Walter Gordon 4 4 

90 No Cure No Pay, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H Griffin 3 1 

61 Not as Deaf as He Seems, Ethiopian farce. 1 act 2 

.37 Not so Bad After All, comedy, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 6 5 

44 Obedience, Comedietta, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla 1 2 

81 Old Phil's Birthday, drama, 2 acts, by J. P. Wooler 5 2 

33 On the Sly, farce, 1 act, by John Madison Morton 3 2 

109 Other People's Children, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. N. Field , 3 2 

126 Our Daughters, society comedy, 4 acts, by Fred L. Greenwood 8 6 

85 Outcast's Wife, drama, 3 acts, Dy Colin H. Hazehvood 12 3 

83 Out on the World, drama, 3 acts 5 4 

53 Out in the Streets, temperance drama. 3 acts, by S, N. Cook 6 4 

57 Paddy Miles' Boy, Irish farce, 1 act, by .fames Pilgrim 5 2 

29 Painter of Ghent, play, 1 act, by Douglass Jerrold 5 2 

114 Passions, comedy, 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke Dey 8 4 

18 Poacher's Doom, domestic drama, 3 acts, by A. D. Ames 8 3 

51 Rescued, temperance drama, 2 acts, by C. H. Gilbert 5 3 

110 Reverses, domestic drama, 5 acts, by A. Newton Field 12 6 

45 Rock Allen the orphan, drama, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

96 Rooms to Let without Board, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 

59 Saved, temperance sketch, 1 act, by Edwin Tardy 2 3 

48 Schnaps, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Cliffton 1 1 

107 School, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 

115 S H. A. M. Pinafore, burlesque, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

£5 Somebody's Nobody, farce, 1 act, by C. A. Mallby 3 2 

91 Sixteen Thousand Years Ago, Elbiopian farce, 1 act ■. 3 

25 Sport with a Sportsman, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 

79 Spy of Atlanta, military allegory, 6 acts, by A. D. Ames, 25 cents... 14 8 

92 Stage Struck Darkey, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 

10 Stocks Up, Stocks Down, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 

62 Ten Nights, in a Bar Room, temperance drama, 5 acts 7 3 

64 Tliat Boy Sam, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler 3 1 

40 That My.sterious Bundle, farce, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla 2 2 

38 The Bewitched Closet, sketch, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla 5 2 

87 The Biter Bit, comedy, 2 acts, by Barham Livius 5 2 

101 The Coming Man, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 3 1 

67 The False Friend, drama, 2 acts, by George S. Vautrot 6 1 

'17 The Fatal Blow, melodrama, 2 acts, by Edward Fitzball 7 1 

119 The Fortj^-Niners, or The Pioneer's Daughter, border drama, 5 acts, 

bv T. W. Hanshew 10 4 

93 The Gentleman in Black, drama, 2 acts, by W. H. Murray 9 4 

112 The New Magdalen, drama, pro. 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 8 3 

118 The Popcorn Man, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 

71 The Reward of Crime, drama, 2 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 

16 The Serf, tragedy, 5 acts, by R. Talbot 6 3 

68 The Sham Professor, farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler.. 4 

6 The Studio, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 3 

102 Turn of the Tide, temperance drama, 3 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins.. 7 4 

54 The Two T. J's, farcL', 1 act, by Martin Beecher 4 2 

7 The Vow of the Ornani, drama, 3 acts, by J. N. Gotthold 8 1 

28 Thirty-three next Birthday, farce, 1 act, by M. Morton 4 2 

108 Those Awful Boys, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 

(j.J Three Glasses a Day, temperance drama, 2 acts, W^. Henri Wilkins.. 4 2 

105 Through Snow and Sunshine, drama, 5 acts 6 4 

4 Twain's Dodgins, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 

5 When Women Weep, comedietta, 1 act, by J. N. Gotthold 3 2 

56 Wooing Under Difficulties, farce, 1 act, by J. T. Douglass 4 3 

41 Won at Last, comedy drama, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 7 3 

70 Which will he Marry, farce, 1 act, by Thomas P:. Wilks 2 8 

.'38 Wrecked, temperance drama. 2 acts, by A. D. Ames 9 3 

111 Yankee Duelist, farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 2 2 



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SEEING BOSTING. A "mixuplion" in 1 act by F. L. Cutler, 3 males, 
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MA TRIMONIAL BLISS. A scene from real life by Ida M. Buxton, 1 male 1 
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THE MUSICAL DARKEY. A farce in 1 act by F. L. Cutler, 2 males. 
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THE HIDDEN TREASURES. A drama in a prologue and 4 acts, by 
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ROMP'S PRANKS. An extremely ludicrous Ethiopian farce for 2 
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Pomp's pranks are certainly funnv and will bring down the hoiise. 

NE W YEA RS IN NE W YORK; OR,- THE ^GERMAN BAR ON. An 
original comedy in 2 acts, by W. II. Spangler, Jr. — 7 male females. We 
recommend this as being one of the best of modern comedies. Ther3 is a 
great vai-iety of characters, each ono entirely different from all the others. 
The Dmch character is immense, and every speech i? the signal for a 
hi ugh. Or'lor a copy at once. 



